Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talking stick

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: talk-ing -stick
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ceremonial stick that grants the holder the right to speak in a group discussion.

noun

A piece of wood which is used by aboriginal Australians as part of or a form of communication either by being carved or by another method.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"These "talking sticks" appear to have been made according to some conventional design known among the tribes using them."
"The same day that he read the talking-stick, he had asked permission to go to his own country, […]"
"Since that time I've put a mark or two on trees telling the news to the Wàddygalos in the talking stick language, but I expect they knew all about it."

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

talking sticks (plural)

Synonyms

speaker's staff message stick stick letter

Questions

What does talking stick mean?: A ceremonial stick that grants the holder the right to speak in a group discussion.

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